Systematic screening of infection prevention policies for equity impacts
We reviewed infection prevention policies using an adapted Equity Impact Assessment tool. Thirty-one percent of policies had substantial potential to impact marginalized groups and create or sustain inequities, and most lacked existing equity considerations. Systematic policy review for equity implications can result in actions to improve care and quality.
Authors
- Danielle M. Zerr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2944-7554)
- Matthew P. Kronman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1856-6841)
- Thérèse Mirisola
- Caitlin McGrath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1733-1896)
- Victoria Konold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7026-1930)
- Alicia Tieder
- Yasaman Fatemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9231-0457)
- Adrienne D’Alo
- Tanya Ferreira
- Ashley Stratton
Institutions
- Seattle Children's Hospital (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Seattle Children's Hospital (US)
- Center for Health and Gender Equity (US)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.16
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00